Ninety-five percent among the world’s 250 most valuable exported goods endured shrinking global sales as the Great Recession crystalized into frightening reality from 2008 to 2009. Based on our Searchable List of Most Valuable Exports During Great Recession found near the bottom of this article, more than 100 of the highest-value export products posted sales decreases … [Read more...] about Riskiest Export Products for Severe Recession Losses
Archives for December 2022
Top Russian Trade Balances
Russia’s overall trade surplus incorporating all products and countries equaled US$198.2 billion in 2021, down -6.2% from the $105.4-billion surplus for 2014. Year over year, the most recent $198.2 billion in black ink represents an 87.9% increase compared to the $105.5-billion surplus that the Russian Federation earned during 2020. Mobile phones, automobile parts or … [Read more...] about Top Russian Trade Balances
Average Banana Prices Compared for Major Bananas Export Countries
Globally exported bananas shipped during 2021 weighed in at an overall 36.6 million tons. That measurement reflects a 56.3% increase in shipment weight from 23.4 million tons in 2017. Year over year, shipments of bananas expanded by 15.8% compared to 31.6 million tons for 2020. The world’s top exporters of bananas ranked by total shipment weight are Ivory Coast, Ecuador, … [Read more...] about Average Banana Prices Compared for Major Bananas Export Countries